Question 1

What unexpected on-set behavior led producers to lock the piano during filming?

Accepted Answer

The cast was constantly singing and dancing between takes, prompting producers to lock the piano during filming.

Question 2

Which original songs were written for the film by Executive Music Producer Stephen Bray?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Bray wrote original songs including "Speak It (Don't Leak It!)," "Turn You On," and "Drawers on the Floor" that were performed by the cast.

Question 3

How did Herman Melville's MOBY DICK inspire a fictional holiday in the film?

Accepted Answer

Melville mentions Sag Harbor in MOBY DICK, which sparked the creation of Moby Dick Day - a fictional holiday when the town honors Melville, their town, and fishermen.

Question 4

What special detail about the Peeples family ancestry was added to their on-screen home?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers transformed a Connecticut house into the Peeples home, adding a painting of Ignatius Toussaint Peeples (1766-1844) hanging in the front hall.

Question 5

Why did director Tina Gordon Chism have Melvin Van Peebles wear his own clothes in the film?

Accepted Answer

Director Tina Gordon Chism liked the outfit Melvin Van Peebles showed up in for his fitting so much that she requested he wear clothing from his own wardrobe.

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